South African investment into Central and Eastern European real estate is a continuing trend. But competition is tough, and potential investors need to be smart, agile, and ready to hit the ground running.

The South African tax provisions applicable to REITs were introduced by way of the insertion of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act, 1962, as well as consequential insertions in various sections of the Act during 2013.

The South African Income Tax Act, 1962 (the "Income Tax Act") contains exemptions from income tax that apply to institutions such as pension funds, certain universities and non-profit public benefit organisations...

The issue of offensive trade marks rumbles on. In 2017, the landmark US decision in Matal v Tam came after the founder of an Asian-American rock group sought trade mark registration for the band's name, The Slants.

On 17 November 2017, the National Minimum Wage Bill was gazetted for public comment. Given that the Bill was the subject of negotiation and agreement at NEDLAC, its progress through the legislative process is likely to be fairly smooth.

The issue of offensive trade marks rumbles on. In 2017, the landmark US decision in Matal v Tam came after the founder of an Asian-American rock group sought trade mark registration for the band's name, The Slants.

The South African Income Tax Act, 1962 (the "Income Tax Act") contains exemptions from income tax that apply to institutions such as pension funds, certain universities and non-profit public benefit organisations...

The South African tax provisions applicable to REITs were introduced by way of the insertion of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act, 1962, as well as consequential insertions in various sections of the Act during 2013.

On 17 November 2017, the National Minimum Wage Bill was gazetted for public comment. Given that the Bill was the subject of negotiation and agreement at NEDLAC, its progress through the legislative process is likely to be fairly smooth.

Broad-based black economic empowerment ("B-BBEE") is a policy of the South African government that is aimed at increasing participation by previously disadvantaged South Africans in economic activities.

On 14 December 2017, the South African National Treasury published a Draft Carbon Tax Bill(the "Bill") for public comment, with the comment period commencing immediately and continuing until 9 March 2018.

A South African judgment dealing with joint ownership of copyright in databases has recently come to light. The judgment was handed down almost a year ago, but it seems to have slipped under the radar.